The Cosmic Buddha of the Golden Wheel
- Exhibition information
- There are currently no plans to exhibit this artwork at the TNM Collection Exhibitions.
Known as the Cosmic Buddha of the Golden Wheel, this god embodies the powers of all buddhas and bodhisattvas. He emits rings of sacred light and forms a hand gesture representing the union of humans and buddhas. This image was considered so powerful that it was kept hidden in a temple. It was displayed only during secret rituals, during which monks prayed for health and longevity.
- Cultural property designation
- Important Cultural Property
- Quantity
- Artist
- Period/Century
- Kamakura period, 13th century
- Country/Origin
- Excavation site
- Material
- Color on silk
- Size
- Inscriptions
- Donor
- Collection reference no.
- A-10601
- Genre
- Painting
- Category
- Paintings, sketches, and prints > Japan > Buddhist paintings
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